News Digest: Congressional District 14 candidate forum | Bunny Hop Scavenger Hunt | LATVA seeks accessibility committee members
The Pleasanton Weekly and Livermore Vine are hosting a candidate forum for Congressional District 14 next weekend, moderated by publisher Gina Channell Wilcox and associate publisher-editorial director Jeremy Walsh. Read about that and more in this week’s News Digest.
Swalwell’s campaign gaining traction in crowded governor’s race
At first, I was surprised when seven-term congressman, Eric Swalwell, declared he would not stand for re-election and instead would run for governor.
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Livermore City Council
Livermore seats new City Council
Mayor John Marchand, who ran for reelection unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election, reclaimed his seat at the helm while new council members, District 3 representative Steven Dunbar and Kristie Wang of District 4, joined the council for the first time.
Dunbar, Wang poised to join Livermore City Council
Steven Dunbar claimed victory in the three-person race for Livermore City Council District 3 with a 10% lead while District 4 leader Kristie Wang — who is up by nearly 20% — held off on calling the contest, following an updated tally from election officials on Monday afternoon.
Soules admits defeat likely, leader Wang awaits final results in Livermore Council District 4 race
Initial election tallies point to a Kristie Wang victory in Livermore City Council District 4 and a lead of 200-plus votes for Steven Dunbar in District 3, but ongoing ballot counts could shake up the leaderboard in the coming days.
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Livermore School Board
LVJUSD board approves map for by-trustee area elections
Livermore school board members unanimously approved a by-trustee area map referred to as Olive 2 to be used beginning 2026, pending approval by the Alameda County Committee on School District Organization.
Kaplanis and VandenHeuvel voted onto Livermore school board
Deena Kaplanis and Christiaan VandenHeuvel are set to become the newest trustees on the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Board of Education, following a race crowded with six contenders.
VandenHeuvel leapfrogs Tufts in race for second seat on Livermore school board
Amid ongoing ballot counts, Christiaan VandenHeuvel overtook Maggie Tufts in the race for the second and final seat on the LVJUSD Board of Education by about 400 votes, according to updated tallies from election officials on Monday afternoon.
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Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
LARPD candidates share priorities leading up to November election
Livermore voters will have to choose between the experience of two incumbents and the eagerness of two challengers who want to try new things as residents get set for the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District Board of Directors race this November.
District Attorney Recall
Alameda County supervisors hold public interviews for district attorney
Seven finalists still in the running to take over the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office gave their pitches to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. A final selection is due next week.
Supes nail down timeline, process for picking interim DA
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday laid out a process for appointing an interim district attorney to replace Pamela Price, who was recalled from office in last month’s election.
Debate on Alameda County DA recall heats up ahead of Election Day
With less than a week to go until the upcoming November election in which Alameda County residents will make a final decision on a measure to recall first-term District Attorney Pamela Price, the pro- and anti-recall campaigns are continuing to battle one another in the push to win over voters.
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State Senate
Republican Shoemaker, Democrat McNerney face off for State Senate District 5
State Senate District 5 candidates Democrat Jerry McNerney and Republican Jim Shoemaker aim to win voter approval this November from residents in four counties, including a significant part of the Tri-Valley.
Shoemaker, McNerney headed to runoff for State Senate District 5
The south end of the Tri-Valley is set to have a new representative in the State Senate following this year’s general election, with the top two candidates in the March primary race for the seat set to continue their campaigns in the coming months and square off on November’s ballot.
Measure II – Dublin Boulevard Extension
Dublin voters pass measure allowing city to develop Crosby property
Dublin City Council gained the power to break the eastern urban limit line and allow limited commercial development on the unincorporated buffer between Dublin and Livermore called the Crosby property, following voter approval of Measure II last month.
Measure II campaigns exceed quarter million dollars
High-rollers threw more than $170,000 into the battle over Dublin’s Measure II during the last few weeks, raising year-to-date committee collections to over $250,000 combined, according to recently released financial statements.
Dublin Boulevard extension, open space at center of Measure II
Commercial development may spring up on nearly half of the Crosby property between Livermore and Dublin if voters in the latter city pass Measure II, dubbed the “Dublin Traffic Relief, Clean Air/Open Space Preservation Measure”.
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Special Districts
Financial plans divide BART board candidates Hernandez, Grcar
Safety and fiscal management are top priorities for incumbent Melissa Hernandez and challenger Joe Grcar in the race for BART Board of Directors in District 5. But differing methodologies separate the hopefuls aiming to represent a large portion of the Tri-Valley…
College board candidates in Tri-Valley share top priorities
Three seats on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board of Trustees were due for election in the Tri-Valley this fall, but only one of those races will appear on the ballot.
Lanza announces run for reelection to college district board
Steve Lanza is running to reclaim his seat on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees for Area 7, which serves Livermore, areas of east Dublin and southeast San Ramon.
State Assembly
Another rematch between Bauer-Kahan, Rubay for Assembly District 16
The race to represent the bulk of the Tri-Valley in the lower legislative house in Sacramento features familiar names this fall – the same two names on the November ballot for the past three election cycles, in fact.
Congress
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Outgoing Zone 7 directors explain why they’re not seeking reelection
As their terms on the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors come to an end, two outgoing directors reflected on their accomplishments and experiences…
Coalition campaign seeks $30 minimum wage in Alameda County
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Races take shape for Alameda County primary election
See who is on the ballot in the Tri-Valley after the final filing deadline passed last week for the June primary election.
Longtime Zone 7 director Gambs announces he will not seek reelection
After 42 years with the Zone 7 Water Agency, Dennis Gambs said it’s time to step away and enter the next stage of his retirement,…
Supes appoint interim registrar of voters as current elections chief is set to retire
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to appoint longtime county employee Cynthia Cornejo as interim registrar of voters, succeeding her boss Tim Dupuis…
Contra Costa County supervisors vote to put sales tax on June ballot
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors this week voted to place a sales tax on the ballot for the upcoming June election that they…
BART board OKs contingency plan to solve $367M deficit if sales tax measure fails
BART’s Board of Directors last week approved a sweeping contingency plan that would slash service, close stations and raise fares if the transit agency fails…
Pleasanton resident, lifelong Democrat eyes 14th Congressional District seat
A longtime East Bay resident who moved to Pleasanton more than a decade ago recently announced her bid to take over California’s 14th Congressional District…
Dublin council eyes putting hotel tax hike on November ballot
Dublin is expected to join Pleasanton as another Tri-Valley city that is looking to put a measure on the upcoming November ballot that would increase…
‘This is not acceptable’: BART board president lambasts proposed station closures in hometown Dublin
As BART officials prepare to discuss a list of potential station closures during a board workshop Thursday, BART Board President and former Dublin mayor Melissa…
Station closed? BART could abandon Tri-Valley stops under doomsday budget cuts
BART says it could close up to 15 rapid-transit stations, eliminate the Blue line that runs between Daly City and Dublin-Pleasanton, and reduce service systemwide…
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